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...been sour for so long on the economy's prospects that he cashed out all his stocks in 1997, when the Dow Jones average was still at 8,500. And for Lindsey, a dedicated supply sider, the remedy for recession just happens to be a tax cut. Most economists insist, however, that tax cuts have very little effect on recessions, largely because their benefits kick in too late to affect the problem. To pre-empt his critics, Bush could redesign his proposal to provide accelerated benefits. One possibility being discussed among his advisers would be to change the formula...
...under international sponsorship," but in private Arafat considers Clinton's plan an American-Israeli offer only marginally better than the one he rejected at last July's Camp David summit. The Palestinian leader distrusts Barak. Arafat's letter to the White House demanding details wasn't frivolous, his aides insist. Barak has a penchant, they complain, for publicly tossing out bold proposals, then backing away from them when the negotiations begin...
...that doesn't mean today's slowdown will turn into tomorrow's recession. In fact, many economists insist it won't. And they credit many of the virtues of the New Economy. It was, after all, enhanced productivity brought on by technological innovation that brought us the economic boom that is now slowing. And increased productivity may help the economy fend off some looming threats. Spikes in energy prices, for example, helped kick the economy into its last three recessions. Oil prices are soaring once again, but the U.S. economy is now able to produce twice as much output...
...conned me. But we disagreed over the purpose of the class, and I could either back down (and praise her away) or challenge her intellectually and insist that she complete the assignments, as I try to do with most students. I believe in the struggle, and most students I have met do too. But I still can't help wincing when I read, "The instructor is mean." "Marcus is not committed to my work." "This class sucks." The business model has taught me that the customer is always right. But maybe a few more dissatisfied customers would mean a better...
...Israeli Reservations: Ceding control even over the Palestinian neighborhoods of East Jerusalem is a red line for many Israelis, and sovereignty over the Temple Mount is non-negotiable. So much so that after accepting President Clinton?s plan in principle, Prime Minister Barak went to great lengths to insist he would not sign any document that gave the Palestinians sovereignty over the prized hill...